By George Kevin Jordan (Editor and Correspondent) • October 24, 2019
The 74 bus line, which runs between the Southwest Waterfront and the Convention Center, is already slow. It scored an F for headways and adherence to schedule from Metro Report Card, a report that unpacks how effective bus service is throughout the District. Now WMATA is proposing service changes that would extend the line to Audi Field through Buzzard Point.
By John DeFerrari (Guest Contributor) • October 24, 2019
Streetcars ran in the District from 1862 to 1962, and DC got its first electric streetcar in 1888 when the Eckington & Soldiers Home Railway went into operation. A ban on overhead wires kept it from running downtown, and the company ultimately went out of business because it couldn’t find another option.
Though the world series will bring in revenue to DC businesses and the local economy, it’s hard to say whether it’s profitable. It’s unlikely that the series will be a net positive for the economy due to added costs and “the substitution effect.” (Ally Schweitzer / WAMU)
After a letter from the NoMA BID asked the DC government to take action on encampments in the K Street NE underpass, residents have likewise reached out to the city regarding the encampments. Advocates and residents of the underpass say the letter and accompanying actions are disparaging. (Chelsea Cirruzzo / City Paper)
A new poll shows that a majority of Maryland residents support a plan to expand the Bay Bridge, with higher support in Howard and Anne Arundel counties. Maryland is currently conducting a study on possible expansions and alternatives to supplement the existing bridge. (Katherine Shaver and Emily Guskin / Post)
John Burke, 30, filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Columbia against Metro police, claiming he was arrested for panhandling near a Metro station. The suit claims that the arrests were a violation of Burke’s firsts amendment rights, and that he adhered to the panhandling law of the District, by keeping at least 15 feet away from the station entrance. (Scott MacFarlane / NBC4)
A new food hall has opened in Brentwood, Maryland, which provides a space for local chefs who are just developing their business or their craft. The owner of the food hall described the project as an “incubator” to help grow the local restaurant scene. (Esther Ciammachilli / WAMU)
The Bureau of Labor Statistics seeks to move its headquarters from its office in 2 Massachusetts Avenue NE to the Suitland Federal Center when the lease expires in May 2022. The move would cut the footprint by about 48%, according to the General Services Administration.
A developer has submitted a proposal to add 38 units of residential housing and office space to the 2900 block along M street in Georgetown. The proposal would retain existing street-level retail as well as add new parking. (Nena Perry-Brown / Urban Turf)
While attractive in all seasons, trees add more to the city than just aesthetic value. Trees reduce heat and improve water quality throughout a city, and make urban areas more friendly for pedestrians. (Roger Lewis / Post)
